Ireland; United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Give thanks for:
The many distinct cultures in the British Islands, and how literature, music, dance, and other traditions rooted here, have enriched people around the world.
The economic and other aid that consistently have come from this area to those in the world who are most in need.
The many who have immigrated from here to other parts of the world, and in turn, the immigrants from these lands who are now making these into increasingly multi-ethnic, multi-religious societies.
The positive contributions Great Britain has made in world history, and that church leaders have played in the ecumenical and interfaith movements.

Carpentry workshop of Castlemilk Parish Church, Glasgow.

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10 March 2018

Intercessions

We are thankful for:

the many distinct cultures in the British Islands and how literature, music, dance, and other traditions rooted here, have enriched people around the world

the economic and other aid that consistently have come from the area to those in the world who are most in need

the many who have emigrated to other parts of the world, and in turn, the immigrants from these lands who are now turning the United Kingdom and Ireland into increasingly multi-ethnic, multireligious societies

the positive contributions Great Britain has made in world history and that church leaders have played in the ecumenical and interfaith movements.

We pray for:

the healing of scars and memories that linger after times of colonization

overcoming barriers so that all might experience welcome as these countries become more genuinely multi-ethnic and multi-faith

resolving differences and political tensions over how Great Britain should relate to the rest of Europe

dealing with the challenges of increasing secularism and the emergence of new ways of expressing religion and spirituality.

Prayers

God of passion and power

God of passion and power, insistent, immediate, challenging, compelling us with your story’s breathless beginning. Walk us into the wilderness to hear your voice where silence reigns. Give us insight, the vision beyond all seeing, so we may look upon heavens torn open and know that the time of good news for all creation is always now. Amen.

O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace, give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly union and concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.